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2020-2021 Appointments
Chairperson: Councillor Laura Devlin
Deputy Chairperson: Councillor Harold McKee
Updated 08/12/2020
1. Committee List
Active and Healthy Communities 2020-21
Contact Details
Chairperson 61 Burrenreagh Road, Castlewellan, BT319HH Leeanne McEvoy [email protected] Deputy Chairperson 10 Mourne View, Hilltown, Newry, BT34 5UT Gerry O’Hare gerry.o’[email protected] Terry Andrews 11 Woodside Gardens, Crossgar, Downpatrick, BT30 9DA [email protected] Sinn Féin Office, 1 Kilmorey Terrace, Patrick Street, Newry, BT35 8DW Charlie Casey [email protected] 26 Culloville Road, Crossmaglen, Newry, BT35 9AG Aoife Finnegan [email protected] 8 Dundrine Gardens, Castlewellan, BT31 9UY Hugh Gallagher [email protected] 4 Pinewood, Rostrevor, Newry BT34 3FH Mark Gibbons [email protected] 18 John Martin Gardens, Newry, BT35 8DZ Gavin Malone [email protected] 14 Cloughley Road, Loughinisland, Downpatrick, BT30 8QG Cathy Mason [email protected] 2 Lower Corrags Road, Ballyholland, Newry, BT34 2NF Karen McKevitt [email protected] 8 Mourne Gardens, Castlewellan, Co Down, BT31 9BY Andrew McMurray [email protected] 119A Newry Road, Crossmaglen, Newry, BT35 9ES Barra Ó Muirí [email protected] 26 Main Street, Bessbrook, Newry, BT35 7DJ David Taylor [email protected] 41 Ardglass Road, Downpatrick, BT30 6JQ John Trainor [email protected] 12 Grove Park, Killyleagh, BT30 9RR William Walker [email protected]
Updated 08/12/2020
Audit 2020-2021
Contact Details 6 Pinewood Glen, Crossmaglen, Newry, BT35 6BF Pete Byrne [email protected] Sinn Féin Office, 1 Kilmorey Terrace, Patrick Street, Newry, BT35 8DW Charlie Casey [email protected] 44 Drumee Road, Castlewellan, BT31 9HQ Laura Devlin [email protected] Cadogan Enright 43 St Patrick’s Avenue, Downpatrick, BT30 6DN [email protected] 4 Pinewood, Rostrevor, Newry, BT34 3FH Mark Gibbons [email protected] 4 Malone Crescent, Downpatrick, BT30 6UJ Oonagh Hanlon [email protected] 5 Claragh Court, Clough, BT30 8ND Alan Lewis [email protected] 19 Quarter Road, Camlough, Newry, BT35 7EY Declan Murphy [email protected] DUP Office, Market House, The Square, Ballynahinch, BT24 8AE Kathryn Owen [email protected] 42 Mearne Road, Saul, Downpatrick, BT30 7HY Gareth Sharvin [email protected]
Plus Independent Chairperson – Ms Brona Slevin (2019-2023)
Updated 08/12/2020
Enterprise, Regeneration and Tourism 2020-2021
Contact Details
Chairperson 8 Mourne Gardens, Castlewellan, Co Down, BT31 9BY Andrew McMurray [email protected] Deputy Chairperson Sinn Féin Office, 14 Charlotte Street, Warrenpoint, BT34 3LF Mickey Ruane [email protected] 22 Drumnaconnell Road, Saintfield, BT24 7NB Robert Burgess [email protected] 37 King Street, Newcastle, BT33 OHD Willie Clarke [email protected] Dermot Curran 4 Castle Park, Ardglass, BT30 7UD [email protected] Glyn Hanna 11 School Road, Ballymartin, Kilkeel, BT34 4PQ [email protected] Valerie Harte Sinn Féin Office, 1 Kilmorey Terrace, Patrick Street, Newry, BT35 8DW [email protected] Roisin Howell 18 Newcastle Road, Castlewellan BT31 9DP [email protected] Mickey Larkin Sinn Féin Office, 1 Kilmorey Terrace, Patrick Street, Newry, BT35 8DW [email protected] Declan McAteer 7 Burren Hill, Burren, Warrenpoint, Newry, BT34 3RF [email protected] Roisin Mulgrew 40 Tamnaghbane Road, Killeavy, Newry BT35 8LE [email protected] Henry Reilly 5 Ballynahatten Road, Ballyardle, Kilkeel, BT34 4LG [email protected] Michael Savage 10 Dunbrae, Cloughoge, Newry, BT35 8HG [email protected] Gary Stokes 87 O’Neill Avenue, Newry, BT34 2DY [email protected] Jarlath Tinnelly 3 Slievemartin Mews, Rostrevor, Newry BT34 3WH [email protected]
Updated 08/12/2020
Neighbourhood Services 2020-2021
Contact Details
Chairperson 20 Brannock Meadows, Poyntzpass, Armagh, BT35 6UD Oonagh Magennis [email protected] Deputy Chairperson 11 Woodside Gardens, Crossgar, Downpatrick, BT30 9DA Terry Andrews [email protected] Sinn Féin Office, 1 Kilmorey Terrace, Patrick Street, Newry, BT35 8DW Charlie Casey [email protected] 37 King Street, Newcastle, BT33 OHD Willie Clarke [email protected] 4 Castle Park, Ardglass, BT30 7UD Dermot Curran [email protected] 26 Culloville Road, Crossmaglen, Newry, BT35 9AG Aoife Finnegan [email protected] 18 John Martin Gardens, Newry, BT35 8DZ Gavin Malone [email protected] 14 Cloughley Road, Loughinisland, Downpatrick, BT30 8QG Cathy Mason [email protected] 57 Moor Road, Kilkeel, BT34 4NQ Harold McKee [email protected] 2 Lower Corrags Road, Ballyholland, Newry, BT34 2NF Karen McKevitt [email protected] 19 Quarter Road, Camlough, Newry, BT35 7EY Declan Murphy [email protected] Market House, The Square, Ballynahinch, BT24 8AE Kathryn Owen [email protected] 5 Ballynahatten Road, Ballyardle, Kilkeel, BT34 4LG Henry Reilly [email protected] 87 O’Neill Avenue, Newry, BT34 2DY Gary Stokes [email protected] 25 Main Street, Bessbrook, Newry, BT35 7DJ David Taylor [email protected]
Updated 08/12/2020
Strategy, Policy and Resources 2020-2021
Contact Details
Chairperson 42 Mearne Road, Saul Downpatrick BT30 7HY Gareth Sharvin [email protected] Deputy Chairperson 4 Malone Crescent, Downpatrick BT30 6UJ Oonagh Hanlon [email protected] 10 Dunbrae, Cloughogue, Newry Co. Down BT35 8HG Michael Savage [email protected] Pete Byrne 6 Pinewood Glen, Crossmaglen, Newry BT35 6BF [email protected] 12 Springdale Crescent, Kilkeel BT34 4XY Sean Doran [email protected] 43 St Patrick’s Avenue, Downpatrick, BT30 6DN Cadogan Enright [email protected] 8 Dundrinne Gardens, Castlewellan BT31 9UY Hugh Gallagher [email protected] 18 Newcastle Road, Castlewellan BT31 9DP Roisin Howell [email protected] 5 Claragh Court, Clough BT30 8NP Alan Lewis [email protected] 57 Moor Road, Kilkeel, BT34 4NQ Harold McKee [email protected] 5C Gaol Lane, Downpatrick BT30 6BD Patrick Brown [email protected] 20 Brannock Meadows, Poyntzpass, Armagh, BT35 6UD Oonagh Magennis [email protected] 19 Quarter Road, Camlough, Newry, BT35 7EY Declan Murphy [email protected] 119A Newry Road, Crossmaglen, Newry BT35 9ES Barra Ó Muirí [email protected] 12 Grove Park, Killyleagh, BT30 9RR William Walker [email protected]
Updated 08/12/2020
Planning 2020-2021
Contact Details
Chairperson 22 Drumnaconnell Road, Saintfield BT24 7NB Robert Burgess [email protected] Deputy Chairperson 3 Slievemartin Mews, Rostrevor, Newry BT34 3WH Jarlath Tinnelly [email protected] 5C Gaol Lane, Downpatrick BT30 6BD Patrick Brown [email protected] 12 Springdale Crescent, Kilkeel BT34 4XY Sean Doran [email protected] 11 School Road, Ballymartin, Kilkeel, BT34 4PQ Glyn Hanna [email protected] Sinn Féin Office, 1 Kilmorey Terrace, Patrick Street, Newry Valerie Harte [email protected] Sinn Féin Office, 1 Kilmorey Terrace, Patrick Street, Newry Mickey Larkin [email protected] 7 Burren Hill, Burren, Warrenpoint, Newry, BT34 3RF Declan McAteer [email protected] 19 Quarter Road, Camlough, Newry, BT35 7EY Declan Murphy [email protected] 10 Mourne View, Hilltown, Newry, BT34 5UT Gerry O’Hare gerry.o’[email protected] 87 O’Neill Avenue, Newry, BT34 2DY Gary Stokes [email protected] 41 Ardglass Road, Downpatrick, BT30 6JQ John Trainor [email protected]
Updated 08/12/2020
Policing and Community Safety Partnership 2019 – 2023 (4 Year Term)
Contact Details 37 King Street, Newcastle, BT33 0HD Willie Clarke [email protected] 12 Springdale Crescent, Kilkeel, BT34 4XY Sean Doran [email protected] 8 Dundrinne Gardens, Castlewellan, BT31 9UY Hugh Gallagher [email protected] 4 Malone Crescent, Downpatrick, BT30 6UJ Oonagh Hanlon [email protected] 5 Claragh Court, Clough, BT30 8ND Alan Lewis [email protected] 19 Quarter Road, Camlough, Newry, BT35 7EY Declan Murphy [email protected] Sinn Féin Office, 14 Charlotte Street, Warrenpoint, BT34 3LF Mickey Ruane [email protected] 10 Dunbrae, Cloughoge, Newry, BT35 8HG Michael Savage [email protected] 41 Ardglass Road, Downpatrick, BT30 6JQ John Trainor [email protected] 12 Grove Park, Killyleagh, BT30 9RR William Walker [email protected]
Plus Independent Members
Updated 08/12/2020
2. Statutory Positions of Responsibility – Annual Meeting 1 June 2020
POSITION - Year 2 Councillor Name Chair of Council Year 2 SDLP Councillor L Devlin Deputy Chair of Council Year 2 UUP Councillor H McKee Chair - ENTERPRISE, REGENERATION & TOURISM Year 2 Alliance Councillor A McMurray Deputy Chair - ENTERPRISE, REGENERATION & TOURISM Year 2 Sinn Féin Councillor M Ruane Chair - ACTIVE & HEALTHY COMMUNITIES Year 2 Sinn Féin Councillor L McEvoy Deputy Chair - ACTIVE & HEALTHY COMMUNITIES Year 2 Sinn Féin Councillor G O’Hare Chair - NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES Year 2 Sinn Féin Councillor O Magennis Deputy Chair - NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES Year 2 SDLP Councillor T Andrews Chair - STRATEGY, POLICY & RESOURCES Year 2 SDLP Councillor G Sharvin Deputy Chair - STRATEGY, POLICY & RESOURCES Year 2 Sinn Féin Councillor O Hanlon Chair - Planning Year 2 UUP Councillor R Burgess Deputy Chair - Planning Year 2 Ind Councillor J Tinnelly Partnership Panel for NI: 4 Year Term UUP Councillor R Burgess NI Housing Council: 4 Year Term Sinn Féin Councillor M Ruane Reserve Forces & Cadets' Assoc for NI: 4 Year Term DUP Councillor K Owen Arc21 - Position 1: 4 Year Term DUP Councillor K Owen Arc21 - Position 2: 4 Year Term UUP Councillor H McKee Arc21 - Position 3: 4 Year Term Sinn Féin Councillor W Clarke PCSP Position 1: 4 Year Term Sinn Féin Councillor W Clarke PCSP Position 2: 4 Year Term SDLP Councillor H Gallagher PCSP Position 3: 4 Year Term Sinn Féin Councillor O Hanlon PCSP Position 4: 4 Year Term SDLP Councillor M Savage PCSP Position 5: 4 Year Term Sinn Féin Councillor S Doran PCSP Position 6: 4 Year Term Sinn Féin Councillor D Murphy PCSP Position 7: 4 Year Term UUP Councillor A Lewis PCSP Position 8: 4 Year Term SDLP Councillor J Trainor PCSP Position 9: 4 Year Term Sinn Féin Councillor M Ruane PCSP Position 10: 4 Year Term DUP Councillor W Walker
Updated 08/12/2020
3. Council Project Boards and Forums 2020 – 2021
Brexit Forum Membership 2019-2023 1 Sinn Fein M Larkin 1 SDLP G Stokes 1 DUP G Hanna 1 UUP D Taylor 1 Alliance/Independent H Reilly
Chief Executive Appraisal Group Membership 2019-2023 1 Sinn Fein B Ó Muirí 1 SDLP P Byrne 1 DUP G Hanna 1 UUP R Burgess 1 Alliance/Indp C Enright
Christmas Illuminations / Celebrations Group Membership 2019 - 2023 2 Sinn Fein W Clarke O Magennis 2 SDLP T Andrews K McKevitt 1 DUP W Walker 1 UUP H McKee 1 Alliance P Brown 1 Smaller Party/Independent J Tinnelly
Economic Forum Membership 2019-2023 2 Sinn Fein O Hanlon D Murphy 2 SDLP M Savage D Curran 1 DUP K Owen 1 UUP R Burgess 1 Alliance/Independent A McMurray
Efficiency Working Group Membership 2019 - 2023 1 SF O Hanlon 1 SDLP P Byrne 1 DUP K Owen 1 UUP R Burgess 1 Alliance / Indp C Enright
Updated 08/12/2020
Elected Member Development Working Group Membership 2019 - 2023 Sinn Fein M Ruane Sinn Fein B Ó Muirí SDLP T Andrews SDLP M Savage UUP A Lewis DUP K Owen Alliance/Indp P Brown
Equality and Good Relations Reference Group Membership Sinn Féin (2) W Clarke B Ó Muirí SDLP (2) P Byrne K McKevitt UUP D Taylor DUP W Walker Alliance A McMurray Independents (2) H Reilly C Enright
Fair Trade Steering Group Membership Sinn Fein R Howell SDLP P Byrne
Health Working Groups Membership 2019-2023 Southern Trust Area SE Trust Area 3 Sinn Fein C Casey W Clarke D Murphy S Doran G O’Hare O Hanlon 3 SDLP P Byrne T Andrews D McAteer J Trainor M Savage D Curran 1 DUP G Hanna K Owen 1 UUP D Taylor A Lewis 1 Alliance P Brown P Brown I Independent G Malone C Enright
International Relations Forum Membership Sinn Fein M Ruane Sinn Fein O Magennis SDLP G Stokes SDLP K McKevitt UUP R Burgess DUP W Walker Alliance P Brown Independent J Tinnelly
Updated 08/12/2020
Local Development Plan Steering Group – (All Planning Committee Members) Membership Sinn Fein S Doran M Larkin G O’Hare V Harte D Murphy SDLP G Stokes D McAteer J Trainor UUP R Burgess DUP G Hanna 1 Alliance P Brown 1 Independent J Tinnelly
Neighbourhood Services Working Group Membership 2 Sinn Fein A Finnegan O Magennis 2 SDLP G Stokes K McKevitt 1 DUP K Owen 1 UUP H McKee 1 All/Indp G Malone
Appointments should come from the Neighbourhood Services Committee.
Newry Lower Hill Street Public Realm Scheme Membership Newry DEA Councillors C Casey V Harte R Mulgrew G Malone M Savage G Stokes
Plus representatives from Newry Chamber of Commerce
Newry and Mourne Travellers Forum Membership 2019 - 2023 3 Councillors appointed to Local C Casey Government Partnership for G Stokes Travellers J Tinnelly Plus 3 Councillors: 1 Sinn Fein D Murphy 1 SDLP D McAteer 1 DUP/UUP W Walker
Updated 08/12/2020
Party Representatives Forum Membership Sinn Fein (2 Members if not holding W Clarke Chair of Council position) B Ó Muirí SDLP (Chair of Council plus Party P Byrne Rep) 1 UUP D Taylor 1 DUP W Walker Chair of Council L Devlin • One Special Responsibility Allowance to Sinn Fein and SDLP for role as Party Representative. • Position of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson, if on forum, count towards allocation of two places for Sinn Fein and SDLP
Peace IV Partnership Membership 3 Sinn Fein D Murphy M Ruane S Doran 2 SDLP T Andrews K McKevitt 1 DUP W Walker 1 UUP D Taylor 1 Alliance P Brown 1 Independent H Reilly Plus 9 social partners
Planning Call in Panel Membership June 2020-Dec 2020 R Burgess M Larkin D McAteer *Membership to be rotated on 6 monthly basis
Strategic Projects Working Group Membership 3 Sinn Féin W Clarke D Murphy C Mason 2 SDLP T Andrews G Stokes 1 UUP R Burgess 1 DUP K Owen
Updated 08/12/2020
Sustainable Development and Climate Change Forum Membership 2 Sinn Féin W Clarke C Mason 2 SDLP T Andrews D Curran 1 UUP D Taylor 1 DUP G Hanna 1 Alliance P Brown 1 Independent C Enright Agreed that the Sustainability and Climate Change Forum would be open to any additional Members who wished to attend.
All Party Group on Sustainable Development Membership Sinn Féin W Clarke SDLP T Andrews
4. Task & Finish Working Groups
Albert Basin Park Task and Finish Working Group Membership Newry Councillors C Casey TBC R Mulgrew G Malone M Savage G Stokes Plus 1 Councillor from Unionist D Taylor Grouping Plus external representatives in accordance with Terms of Reference
Camlough Lake Task & Finish Working Group Membership Slieve Gullion Councillors P Byrne A Finnegan M Larkin O Magennis D Murphy B Ó Muirí D Taylor
Castlewellan Forest Park Task and Finish Project Board Membership 2 Sinn Fein W Clarke R Howell 2 SDLP L Devlin H Gallagher 1 DUP G Hanna 1 UUP A Lewis 1 All/Indp A McMurray
Updated 08/12/2020
Implementation of Irish Language Strategy Working Group Membership Sinn Fein B Ó Muirí Sinn Fein G O’Hare SDLP T Andrews SDLP D McAteer 1 UUP No nomination 1 DUP No nomination 2 Alliance / Independents C Enright P Brown
St Patrick’s Day Cross Party Working Group Membership 1 Sinn Fein O Hanlon 1 SDLP J Trainor 1 DUP G Hanna 1 UUP D Taylor 1 Alliance/Independents C Enright
Tourism/Arts Task and Finish Project Board Membership 2 Sinn Fein W Clarke O Magennis 2 SDLP D Curran D McAteer 1 DUP G Hanna 1 UUP R Burgess 1 Alliance/Independent P Brown
Warrenpoint Municipal Park Task & Finish Crotlieve Councillors M Gibbons D McAteer K McKevitt G O’Hare M Ruane J Tinnelly
YAFTA Short listing Membership Sinn Fein V Harte SDLP P Byrne DUP K Owen UUP A Lewis Smaller Parties/Indp P Brown
Updated 08/12/2020
5. Appointments to External Bodies/Organisation
APSE NI Executive Board 2019-2023 Membership 1 Member T Andrews
Carlingford Lough Commissioners Board 2019 – 2023 Sinn Fein S Doran SDLP M Savage
Community Planning Partnership Board Membership Sinn Féin 2 Members W Clarke A Finnegan SDLP 2 Members T Andrews G Stokes UUP 1 Member H McKee DUP 1 Member W Walker Alliance/Indp 1 Member P Brown Chairperson of Council L Devlin (Chairperson will change annually)
Diversity Champions 2019-2023 Councillors and Officer Sinn Féin 1 Member A Finnegan SDLP 1 Member P Byrne DUP/UUP 1 Member W Walker Council Officer C Moffett
East Border Region Sinn Féin C Mason Sinn Féin D Murphy Sinn Féin M Ruane SDLP T Andrews SDLP D McAteer UUP R Burgess
East Border Region Board Directors 2019-2023 Sinn Féin M Ruane SDLP T Andrews UUP R Burgess
FLAG Board 1 Member D Curran
Updated 08/12/2020
LAG Board Sinn Féin L McEvoy Sinn Féin R Howell Sinn Féin A Finnegan Sinn Féin R Mulgrew SDLP T Andrews SDLP P Byrne SDLP D McAteer SDLP M Savage DUP W Walker UUP R Burgess Alliance / Indp J Tinnelly H Reilly
Local Government Partnership on Travellers Issues 2019-2023 Sinn Féin C Casey SDLP G Stokes Alliance / Indp J Tinnelly
Louth, Newry, Mourne and Down (LNMD) Joint Committee 2019-2023 Sinn Féin W Clarke Sinn Féin M Larkin Sinn Féin R Mulgrew Sinn Féin D Murphy SDLP D Curran SDLP D McAteer UUP H McKee DUP W Walker Alliance / Indp J Tinnelly
National Association of Councillors 2019-2023 3 Sinn Féin C Casey V Harte M Ruane 3 SDLP T Andrews D Curran H Gallagher 1 UUP R Burgess Alliance /Indp 1 Member P Brown
NILGA 2019-2023 3 Sinn Féin M Ruane C Casey V Harte 3 SDLP T Andrews D Curran K McKevitt 1 UUP R Burgess 1 DUP W Walker
Updated 08/12/2020
Regional Elected Member Development Working Group Membership 2019 - 2021 1 Member W Walker
Ring of Gullion AONB Management Board/Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership Management Board Slieve Gullion Councillors SDLP P Byrne Sinn Féin A Finnegan Sinn Féin M Larkin Sinn Féin O Magennis Sinn Féin D Murphy Sinn Féin B Ó Muirí UUP D Taylor
Rural Community Network SDLP Pete Byrne
SANDSA (South Armagh, Newry and Down Sports Association) 5 Councillors Sinn Féin O Magennis Sinn Féin L McEvoy SDLP D McAteer SDLP G Sharvin UUP A Lewis
Somme Advisory Council 2019 – 2023 Year 1 Walker / Andrews Year 2 Burgess / Owen Year 3 McKee / Andrews Year 4 Lewis / Hanna
Strangford Lough and Lecale Partnership Years 1 and 3 2019 / 2020 and 2021 /2022 2 Councillors SDLP G Sharvin Alliance/Indp C Enright
Years 2 and 4 2020 / 2021 and 2022/2023 2 Councillors SF O Hanlon DUP K Owen
Warrenpoint Harbour Authority 2019 – 2023 Sinn Fein S Doran DUP G Hanna
Updated 08/12/2020
Elected Member Representation on Community Planning Thematic Groups Health and Wellbeing Elected Member Sinn Féin V Harte SDLP D McAteer UUP D Taylor DUP K Owen Alliance/Independents G Malone
Environment and Spatial Development Elected Member Sinn Féin W Clarke SDLP J Trainor UUP H McKee DUP K Owen Alliance/Independents C Enright
Updated 08/12/2020